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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.36, 24,522.54 and 4,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.36, 24,522.54 and 4,036.36 is: 6,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.36 : 24,522.54 = 4,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.36/24,522.54 = 4,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.36x = 24,522.54 × 4,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.36x = 98,981,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,981,799.55/16,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.54

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